Beast God Valley is located in the western part of the Pilgrimage True Domain, separated from the human territory by a sheer cliff tens of thousands of feet high. Most high-level demonic beasts live in the territory protected by the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Emperors.
Due to the event of the Immortal Golden Dragons being massacred by humans, the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Emperors established a demonic essence restriction outside Beast God Valley.
Only the demonic beast race can enter and exit normally. If human cultivators arrive here, they will be isolated by the demonic essence restriction.
Furthermore, if human cultivators touch this demonic essence restriction, the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Emperors will sense it.
Therefore, Beast God Valley is also one of the forbidden lands for humans.
Guided by the two Eternal Dao Seals, Xin Ci arrived at the mountain range near the edge of Beast God Valley.
Although he had not yet truly entered Beast God Valley, Xin Ci encountered an increasing frequency of demonic beasts along the way.
However, they were all low-level demonic beasts, with the highest only at the Heavenly Venerate realm.
Xin Ci did not provoke these demonic beasts, as it was close to Beast God Valley, and it was best to be cautious.
Mu Qingqing also agreed with Xin Ci's thoughts and stayed in the consciousness space.
When acting alone, the commotion would be significantly smaller.
After a while, Xin Ci passed through the dense forest and stood on a towering ancient tree.
Using his divine sense to probe into the distance, he discovered a transparent barrier at the sheer cliff outside Beast God Valley.
This barrier was so strong that even Mu Qingqing's soul power could not penetrate it. It was likely the demonic essence restriction.
While investigating, Xin Ci noticed movement from human cultivators about thirty li away.
He then concealed his aura and quietly approached that direction.
Soon, Xin Ci arrived at the location and saw a convoy of carriages.
Around the carriages were about twenty human cultivators. The leaders were two burly, grim-faced middle-aged men.
Their true essence realms were both at Three-star Saint Emperor.
Behind them followed younger disciples at the King realm.
From their unified attire and decorations, it was evident they were disciples of a certain sect.
Behind the carriages was a simple cage cart, covered with a layer of black cloth.
Xin Ci was suspicious and tried to observe the situation inside the black cloth with his Penetrating Gold Eyes. He discovered that a King realm Undying Phoenix was imprisoned inside.
This Undying Phoenix had thick chains bound around its neck and claws, restricting its movement.
Moreover, the Undying Phoenix's aura was very weak, its head drooping as it lay in the cage, appearing listless. Its fiery, scorching feathers had lost their luster and become much duller.
Seeing this Undying Phoenix, Xin Ci couldn't help but frown.
The Undying Phoenix was no ordinary demonic beast. It, along with the Immortal Golden Dragon clan, were supreme royal races among demonic beasts.
Such a noble divine beast appearing outside Beast God Valley was unusual.
Mu Qingqing transmitted from the consciousness space, "These people are truly fearless. Knowing that they are not far from Beast God Valley, they dare to capture an Undying Phoenix. Aren't they afraid of angering the Undying Phoenix clan?"
It was well known that Xuan Qi's slaughter of hundreds of Immortal Golden Dragons had completely worsened the relationship between humans and the demonic beast race.
Humans and the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Emperors had signed a contract. Since then, no one had dared to provoke the Immortal Golden Dragons and Undying Phoenixes.
Yet, these people before him had ignored the regulations set by the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Emperors and directly captured an Undying Phoenix.
Such an act was no different from seeking death. Moreover, this was near Beast God Valley, and it was likely that the Undying Phoenix clan would soon come looking for them.
"Stop."
Suddenly, a sharp voice came from inside one of the carriages.
Immediately, a stern-looking young man in red, with a storage bag hanging from his waist, lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.
His true essence had reached Four-star Heavenly Venerate, not inferior to the genius disciples of the Five Great Sacred Lands.
"Senior Brother Lie, what is it?" A young man at the King realm immediately stepped forward and asked obsequiously.
The arrogant youth, addressed as Senior Brother Lie, sternly ordered the man in front of him, "You, go and check the condition of that Undying Phoenix in the back."
"Yes, Senior Brother Lie."
The man nodded and bowed in response. He immediately went to the back, lifted the black cloth, and checked the Undying Phoenix's injuries.
He then returned and informed Lie Yu about the Undying Phoenix's condition.
Upon hearing this, Lie Yu became furious and roared at the person in front of him, "Hurry up and heal my Undying Phoenix! I warn you, this Undying Phoenix will become my contracted spirit beast. You'd best take good care of it. If it dies, none of you will survive!"
"As you command, Senior Brother Lie."
The man, sweating profusely from fear, quickly ordered people to the back to heal the Undying Phoenix.
The convoy was also forced to halt their carriages temporarily and rest on the spot.
The two elders with the highest true essence realms frowned and appeared worried.
They were from a sect called the Beast Taming Sect.
Although the Beast Taming Sect was not comparable to the Five Great Sacred Lands of the human race, its power was not to be underestimated. It was the only sect in the Pilgrimage True Domain specializing in taming spirit beasts.
Lie Yu was precisely the young sect master of the Beast Taming Sect.
The two Saint Emperor elders had brought the young disciples of the sect out for training and to find suitable contracted spirit beasts for them.
They had not expected to encounter an injured Undying Phoenix during this outing.
The Undying Phoenix was not an ordinary spirit beast. Lie Yu and others, being from the Beast Taming Sect, naturally knew the value of this Undying Phoenix.
Lie Yu himself had eagerly captured this Undying Phoenix, intending to make it his contracted spirit beast.
The two elders of the Beast Taming Sect were also overjoyed.
If they could successfully subdue this Undying Phoenix and then cultivate it using the sect's methods, it would bring immense benefits to the Beast Taming Sect once it grew strong.
This Undying Phoenix must be taken back to the Beast Taming Sect!
One of the elders of the Beast Taming Sect approached Lie Yu and said, "Young Sect Master, in my opinion, we should leave this mountain range as soon as possible."
Hearing this, a flicker of displeasure crossed Lie Yu's eyes, and he replied, "Elder Qin, you also know how precious an Undying Phoenix is to us beast tamers. Therefore, before returning to the Beast Taming Sect, we absolutely cannot let this Undying Phoenix die. Delaying a little time is not a big deal."
"But Young Sect Master, it is precisely because the Undying Phoenix is so precious that we should hurry on our way to avoid any mishaps," another elder of the Beast Taming Sect said with a solemn expression.
Lie Yu found the elders' words reasonable. He then ordered the others, "In that case, there's no need to go to great lengths to heal the Undying Phoenix. Just feed it a few pills for healing spirit beasts to prolong its life. Since it's an Undying Phoenix, it shouldn't die so easily."
"Hurry back to the Beast Taming Sect immediately!"
"Yes, Young Sect Master!" the others responded.